Labor of Love

[catsbeaversandducks]

Happy #InternationalDogDay !

By Liz Climo

[twloha]

“You are strong, but even the strongest people need help sometimes.”

— Viri Yanez, “She is a Fighter”

[twloha]

“I need to accept that I am who I am. I struggle with mental illness. I feel deeply. I wrestle. I cry. I win and I lose. And all of that is OK. I am human. I can quickly accept others and their struggles, so why should I not extend that same acceptance to myself?”

— Emily Nussbaum, “The Best Gift I Can Give Myself”

[twloha]

“There is nothing braver than fighting an invisible war within yourself. If we can survive those moments when the monsters grow exponentially and the pain feels insurmountable and the fear is more real than your own reflection, we can win. We will win.”

— Jessica Strait, “What It’s Like to Have a Mental Illness”

[samxcamargo]

“There will always be someone who can’t see your worth. Don’t let it be you.”

— Mel Robbins

[twloha]

“She told me once that she liked mornings. The small window of time at sunrise brought her a short reprieve of calm and clarity, before her anxiety really got rolling for the day. She said that she felt like herself in those moments at dawn, and for awhile, I think she was living for those moments.”

— Sarah Sterrett, “She Liked Mornings”

[samxcamargo]

You are more than those thoughts that tell you that you’ll never be enough.

[anancientheart]

“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”

— Brene Brown

[positivelypositivethoughts]

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Belly rubs for everyone.

[bandaidsfortheheart]

Today I will lay on the floor with my arms out. Palms spread. Toes pointed. Somewhere along the way I forgot how to take up space, but I am slowly stretching out again.  I am allowed to exist at my fullest, and if I do not fit in you, I will find somewhere I do.

Stretching, V.P. (via bandaids-for-the-heart)

[theslaybymic]

Watch: Kristen Bell opens up about the mental health double standard and how she manages her own struggle.

Follow @this-is-life-actually

[laureninlilly]

Hit reblog on this so hard

[tastefullyoffensive]

Oh my dog. (via RosslynAJ / to_wags)

[twloha]

Experiencing an entire day without a mild level of anxiety has become a rare occurrence. Ignited by the slightest thought—whether I’m comparing my success to someone else’s, or simply checking the time as I rush off to work in a hurry—somehow, something always manages to creep in and take over.

Josh Pirozzi, “The Day My Anxiety Began” (via twloha)

[thenatsdorf]

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Back it up. [video]

[hotdadcalendar-blog]

true as hell

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Please stop. (via nichranderson)